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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,253.23, 282,190.30 and 83,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,253.23, 282,190.30 and 83,053.67 is: 124,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,253.23 : 282,190.30 = 83,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,253.23/282,190.30 = 83,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,253.23x = 282,190.30 × 83,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,253.23x = 23,436,938,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,938,434.82/188,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,496.88

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